5.0 from 117 votes
Mojito
Quick and easy summer cocktail with the option to make a single serving or pitcher version.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 1
Calories: 190 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
SINGLE SERVING:
- 10 fresh mint leaves plus more for garnish
- 2 ounces white rum or 4 tablespoon
- 2 ounces fresh lime juice
- 2-3 teaspoon simple syrup to taste
- ½ cup club soda
- 1 cup Ice cubes
PITCHER FOR A CROWD (8 SERVINGS):
- 80 mint leaves plus more for garnish
- 2 cups white rum
- 1 cup fresh lime juice
- ⅓ cup simple syrup or more/less to taste
- 4 cup ice
- 8 cup club soda
Instructions
For A Single Serving:
- Muddle the mint with the lime juice (using a cocktail muddler or a wooden spoon in the bottom of a tall cocktail glass).
- Add the rum, simple syrup, ice and club soda, and mix well as extra mint or lime wedges for garnish, if desired.
Cup of Yum
For A Pitcher:
- Add the mint leaves with lime juice in a large pitcher and muddle (using a cocktail muddler or a wooden spoon). Add the rum, simple syrup, ice and club soda, and mix well as extra mint or lime wedges for garnish, if desired.
- Serve in tall glasses filled with ice, then garnish with extra mint or lime wedges, if desired.
Notes
- Simple Syrup - 1 cup white sugar and 1/2 cup water, simmered for a few minutes so all sugar is dissolved and cooled
- Simple Syrup -
- 1 cup white sugar and 1/2 cup water, simmered for a few minutes so all sugar is dissolved and cooled
Nutrition Information
Calories
190kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
50mg
(2%)
Potassium
123mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
425IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
20.2mg
(22%)
Calcium
24mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 190
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 190kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 50mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 123mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 425IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 20.2mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.